International Space Station Tracker

When can you see the ISS over Misawa?

See where the International Space Station (ISS) is now and when it will next cross the sky over Misawa, Aomori, Japan.

Or click anywhere on the map below to manually choose an observing point.

What counts as a visible pass?

The station must be at least 10° above the horizon, illuminated by the Sun, and passing over a sky dark enough for viewing. Times use your city’s local timezone.

Visible passes over Misawa in the next 72 hours

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Next visible pass

Observing location time

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Visible for

2 min 40 sec

Cloud cover

48%

  1. Appears

    west-northwest 291.6°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 19.7°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 344.6°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
5 min 5 sec
Cloud cover
80%
  1. Appears

    west 277.2°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 25.6°

  3. Disappears

    north-northeast 28.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
50 sec
Cloud cover
100%
  1. Appears

    north-northeast 32.9°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 16.3°

  3. Disappears

    northeast 40.2°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Observing location time

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Visible for
1 min 35 sec
Cloud cover
35%
  1. Appears

    northwest 316.8°

  2. Highest point

    Elevation 13.9°

  3. Disappears

    north-northwest 345.1°

Select “Where to look” to explore the pass in 3D. Drag the time slider to see where to look at any point in the pass.

Forecast updated:

Observing location time: Asia/Tokyo

Pass predictions may change after an orbital manoeuvre.

ISS passes near this city

Live ISS position and visible pass forecast for Misawa, Japan, with local times, directions, elevation and cloud cover.

Common questions about seeing the ISS in Misawa

When is the next visible ISS pass over Misawa?

The forecast on this page lists visible passes for the next 72 hours in Misawa’s local timezone, including start, peak, end, direction and elevation.

Can I see the ISS from Misawa without a telescope?

Yes. During a visible pass it looks like a bright, steady star moving quickly across the sky above Misawa.

Why isn’t every overhead pass listed for Misawa?

A pass is only listed when the ISS is sunlit while the sky over Misawa is dark enough, and the station is at least 10° above the horizon.

Does weather affect viewing the ISS from Misawa?

Yes. Cloud cover in the forecast helps you judge whether the sky will be clear enough during a pass over Misawa.

Data sources

Orbit data from CelesTrak using U.S. Space Force GP elements.

Weather forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).

Orbit epoch: Nov 14, 2026, 10:45:17 PM UTC

What counts as a visible pass?

This forecast uses Misawa's coordinates and local timezone to calculate when the ISS is sunlit, at least 10 degrees above the horizon and crossing a dark enough sky.

Viewing location

40.6868°, 141.3897° · Asia/Tokyo